Migrating the reports to a new machine

You can migrate the reporting environment for any supported Oracle InForm 6.2.x.x or 6.3.x.x study to a new machine. You must install a new Cognos Analytics 11 Reporting environment, and create, export, and then import your export packages.

In-place upgrades are not supported for Oracle InForm 7.0.

Note:

Depending on the Oracle InForm version you are migrating from, some steps may not be required.

• Install and configure the Cognos environment
  
• Create an export package and export the data from your Cognos environment
  
• Run the PFCognosConfig utility
  
• Run PFRInit to set up the reporting environment
  
• Import the export package
  
• Modify the PFRSetupTrial.xml file
  
• Run PFRInit on the Oracle InForm application server
  
• Delete obsolete reports
  
• Restart the Oracle InForm Model Updater service
  
• Revalidate custom reports
  
• Update schedules and jobs
  
• Delete the study organizational units from the LDAP configuration
  
• Configure the study URL for CRF links
  
• Clear the Client browser cache